Safety Matters

The American Concrete Pipe Association's Safety Awards recognize members who have exhibited exemplary safety performance. For 2010, the awards honor safety performance in five categories: Group First Place, Zero Incidence Rate, Zero Lost-time Incidence Rate, Incident Rate Less than 4, and Incident Rate Less than 8. Visit www.concrete-pipe.org for more information.

Group First Place Winners

200,001-300,000 hours-U.S.

Concrete Systems Inc. | Hudson, N.H.

150,001-200,000 hours-U.S.

Northern Concrete Pipe Inc. | Bay City, Mich.

100,001-150,000 hours-U.S.

Rinker Materials Concrete Pipe Div. Cemex | Houston

75,001-100,000 hours-U.S.

Rinker Materials Concrete Pipe Div. Cemex | Dallas (Roanoke)

50,001-75,000 hours-U.S.

Rinker Materials Concrete Pipe Div. Cemex | Alexandria, La.

25,001-50,000 hours-U.S.

Rinker Materials Concrete Pipe Div. Cemex | Napa, Calif.

Fewer than 25,000 hours-U.S.

Rinker Materials Concrete Pipe Div. Cemex | Ft. Myers, Fla.

150,001-200,000 hours-Canada

Lafarge Canada | Calgary, Alberta (13th Street)

50,001-75,000 hours-Canada

Lafarge Canada | Winnipeg, Manitoba

25,001-50,000 hours-Canada

Lombard Precast | Victoria, British Columbia

Fewer than 25,000 hours-Canada

Hanson Pipe & Precast Canada | Windsor, Ont.

Zero Incidence Rate With More Than 3000 Days Since a Lost-Time Accident